Joe Howell
Personal information
Date of birth (1996-11-06) 6 November 1996
Place of birth Chester, England
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Whitchurch Alport
Youth career
Crewe Alexandra
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2015–2016 Crewe Alexandra 2 (0)
2015 → Rushall Olympic (loan)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 00:00, 11 October 2016 (UTC)

Joe Howell (born 6 November 1996) is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder. He was released by League One side Crewe Alexandra in July 2016 and is currently a free agent.

Retirement and post-football career

Through boredom, Howell decided to retire from football in 2018. He since taken up the art of Brazilian jiu-jitsu. Within a year, he won a gold medal in a local competition. Shortly after, he achieved his blue belt.

Personal life

Since retiring from football, Howell has never been happier. He is a simple man, who enjoys the small things in life.

Joe has an older, better looking brother called Adam. Joe credits all of his footballing ability to Adam and his tuition of the fundamentals of the game such as First touch, ball striking and decision making. The pair of them played football for hours on a small sided pitch on their Mums front garden. Their Mum Debbie was seen to be raging when Joe - tee’d up by Adam - hit a Zinedine Zidane-esque volley into the front Gutter, shattering it to pieces. Being the youngest child, Joe simply blamed it on his older sister Leanne who was never seen again. Rumour has it, Debbie sent Leanne to Perth and she is now happily married.

Playing career

Howell graduated through the Academy at Crewe Alexandra and recovered from a broken foot in December 2014 to sign a two-year professional contract in May 2015.[1][2] He joined Northern Premier League Premier Division side Rushall Olympic on loan in November 2015.[3] He made his debut for Crewe in the Football League on 26 January 2016, coming on for Brad Inman 80 minutes into a 0–0 draw with Bury at Gigg Lane.[4]

Style of play

Howell can play across the midfield or as a winger.[5]

Statistics

As of 7 February 2016.
Season Club Division League FA Cup League Cup Other[6] Total
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
2015–16[7]Crewe AlexandraLeague One2000000020
Total 2000000020
Career total 2000000020
Notes

References

  1. ↑ Sharpe, Rich (22 June 2015). "Joe Howell keen to put injury 'nightmare' behind him". The Sentinel. Retrieved 27 February 2016.
  2. ↑ Sharpe, Rich (8 May 2015). "Joe Howell signs professional terms with the club". The Sentinel. Retrieved 27 February 2016.
  3. ↑ Sharpe, Rich (13 November 2015). "Joe Howell joins Evo-Stik Northern Premier side Rushall Olympic on loan". The Sentinel. Retrieved 27 February 2016.
  4. ↑ "Crewe Alexandra remain deep in League One relegation trouble despite a spirited goalless draw at Bury". BBC Sport. 26 January 2016. Retrieved 27 February 2016.
  5. ↑ Sharpe, Rich (15 January 2016). "Crewe Alexandra: Steve Davis says midfielder Joe Howell deserving of squad number". The Sentinel. Retrieved 27 February 2016.
  6. ↑ Includes other competitive competitions, including the Football League Trophy.
  7. ↑ "Games played by Joe Howell in 2015/2016". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 1 January 2015.
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